May Edochie's former lawyer, Emeka Ugwuonye, has made a bold claim about her fans in a new video. During an interview on the KAA Truths podcast released on July 8, 2026, Ugwuonye alleged that members of May Nation, the loyal fanbase of May Edochie, targeted Judy Austin's child on social media. The claim has sparked fiery reactions from netizens, with many dragging the lawyer.
Background on the Edochie Family Saga
Ugwuonye previously represented May Edochie during the highly publicised fallout from Yul Edochie's decision to take Judy Austin as a second wife. The marriage sparked widespread outrage in Nigeria, with May Edochie drawing enormous public sympathy. Her supporters, collectively known as May Nation, have been vocal in their defence of her. According to Ugwuonye, these supporters allegedly went after Judy Austin's child online.
Reactions to the Lawyer's Comments
The video has ignited strong reactions across social media. Hundreds of comments have flooded in from people on both sides of the long-running Edochie family saga. Some netizens criticised Ugwuonye for making the claim without evidence, while others defended him. Below are some of the reactions:
- Linda Mambo commented: "You can see that the universe is speaking Queen May. We all know that queen May success is causing Havoc on social media."
- Margaret Ogbukwo said: "DPA u are still explaining??"
- Amaka Mac commented: "The one wey you dey cry for your Facebook page no do you, yu had to go on podcast to continue to cry. Old age dey worry this man."
- Edith Chiekwe Ahamuefule said: "Oga so no evidence was provided to you and you were there nodding ka ngwele."
- Victoria Abraham commented: "See how God is fighting this woman's battle, God can never be man,Judy. You are blessed."
- Grace Okafor said: "My legal luminary, ride on... keep saying the truth."
May Edochie's Legal Action Against Critics
In related news, Legit.ng recently reported that May Edochie escalated her long-running battle against online critics by taking legal action against her former lawyer, Emeka Ugwuonye; Yinka Theisen; and some operators of several popular social media accounts.
Fans Celebrate May Edochie's Daughter
Legit.ng previously reported that Danielle Edochie, the daughter and first child of Yul and May Edochie, expressed excitement after she was among those selected from thousands of creators across Sub-Saharan Africa to join the first Meta AI Creator Circle in Nigeria. The digital creator, who makes content about lifestyle, fashion and beauty, shared the news via her Instagram page on June 30, 2026, describing it as an important milestone in her content creation journey. Many fans of her parents took to social media to celebrate with her.
